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Month: November 2021

In honor of Veterans Day

New bill would give descendants of Black World War II vets access to GI Bill benefits

By Shawna Mizelle In honor of Veterans Day, congressional Democrats reintroduced legislation Thursday that would provide GI Bill benefits to descendants of Black World War II veterans. The GI Bill Restoration Act was introduced in the House by Majority Whip Jim Clyburn of South Carolina and Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts. Democratic Sen. Raphael

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Kevin Gough objects to nationally recognized civil rights leaders attending the trial for Arbery's killing

‘We don’t want any more Black pastors coming in here,’ says defense attorney in Arbery death trial

By Devon M. Sayers, Alta Spells and Christina Maxouris, CNN A defense attorney for one of the three White men charged in Black jogger Ahmaud Arbery’s killing objected this week to nationally recognized civil rights leaders attending the trial to support the victim’s family. “If we’re going to start a precedent, starting yesterday, where we’re

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President Joe Biden is nearing a decision on his choice for Federal Reserve chair

Powell seen as the frontrunner to be Biden’s pick for Federal Reserve chair as he nears a decision

By John Harwood and Phil Mattingly, CNN President Joe Biden is nearing a decision on his choice for Federal Reserve chair, with observers inside and outside the administration viewing incumbent Jerome Powell as the front-runner for another term. An announcement is expected as early as next week. Biden has waited longer in making his selection

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